Supplying MS XP/Vista?

Admiral Huddy · 03-09-2007, 16:00

Grr I've ordered my 3rd XP (all Home edition) and a Vista (pre edition)inside a week for customers... Problem is, I have to order the damn things on demand which costs time and money (shipping).

I was wondering if there was such a scheme whereby I have a one version for the workshop that I can install freely, then apply for a license on-line/code at registration.

A customer wanted XP installed today but I couldn't get my hands on a copy until next day. After all, their only buying the licence.

What do you reckon?

Matblack · 03-09-2007, 16:06

You can do that with the different versions of Vista but I'm not sure about obtaining activation codes for XP online.

MB

Daz · 03-09-2007, 16:10

With XP you can only do it with volume licensing, but you'd need a reseller and be able to buy at least 5 licenses (iirc). Plus they would be Pro and not Home.

Admiral Huddy · 03-09-2007, 16:22

Mm shame cos it's a right pain

LeperousDust · 03-09-2007, 21:11

Can't you just buy one or two in advance? So you always have a stock of a few copies of XP Home? And the special vista one for licensing? That would only be an investment of about £60 or whatever for the XP discs... Worst happens is you sell them on ebay maybe? Or start peddling Vista since you can sell them that way?

Admiral Huddy · 04-09-2007, 11:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeperousDust

Can't you just buy one or two in advance? So you always have a stock of a few copies of XP Home? And the special vista one for licensing? That would only be an investment of about £60 or whatever for the XP discs... Worst happens is you sell them on ebay maybe? Or start peddling Vista since you can sell them that way?

I think I might have to. I have another one today.

4 phone calls today.. Going to have to starting thinking about what I'm going to do sooner rather than later

LeperousDust · 04-09-2007, 12:37

It's not a huge layout, and by the sound of it it will pay anyway. Only buy one or two, and if three people phone up just say, you're sorry you're out of stock right now but more are on the way asap (as in once you've sold the two you should be right back on the internet to replace them!). Still i'd tell them to use vista (its not hard to sell the newer is better idea). Because i sounds easier in the licence department...

Daz · 04-09-2007, 12:45

Vista's not the first choice from a business front, simply from a compatibility point of view. Newer is rarely better when it comes to business continuity.

Admiral Huddy · 04-09-2007, 14:16

Daz is right. Business use is out of the question and for home user I'd have to do a compatibility check first. The last thing I want is to install something to find out that something doesn't work or not compatible. The rule is "like-for-like" unless they specifically request vista.

03-09-2007, 16:00	#1
Admiral Huddy HOMO-Sapien Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 6,692	Supplying MS XP/Vista? Grr I've ordered my 3rd XP (all Home edition) and a Vista (pre edition)inside a week for customers... Problem is, I have to order the damn things on demand which costs time and money (shipping). I was wondering if there was such a scheme whereby I have a one version for the workshop that I can install freely, then apply for a license on-line/code at registration. A customer wanted XP installed today but I couldn't get my hands on a copy until next day. After all, their only buying the licence. What do you reckon? __________________ I just got lost in thought.. It was very unfamiliar territory. Techie Talk \| My gaming Blog \| PC spec \| The Admirals log Last edited by Admiral Huddy; 03-09-2007 at 16:23.

03-09-2007, 16:06	#2
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	You can do that with the different versions of Vista but I'm not sure about obtaining activation codes for XP online. MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

03-09-2007, 16:10	#3
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	With XP you can only do it with volume licensing, but you'd need a reseller and be able to buy at least 5 licenses (iirc). Plus they would be Pro and not Home. __________________ apt-get moo

03-09-2007, 16:22	#4
Admiral Huddy HOMO-Sapien Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 6,692	Mm shame cos it's a right pain __________________ I just got lost in thought.. It was very unfamiliar territory. Techie Talk \| My gaming Blog \| PC spec \| The Admirals log

03-09-2007, 21:11	#5
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	Can't you just buy one or two in advance? So you always have a stock of a few copies of XP Home? And the special vista one for licensing? That would only be an investment of about £60 or whatever for the XP discs... Worst happens is you sell them on ebay maybe? Or start peddling Vista since you can sell them that way? __________________

04-09-2007, 12:37	#7
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	It's not a huge layout, and by the sound of it it will pay anyway. Only buy one or two, and if three people phone up just say, you're sorry you're out of stock right now but more are on the way asap (as in once you've sold the two you should be right back on the internet to replace them!). Still i'd tell them to use vista (its not hard to sell the newer is better idea). Because i sounds easier in the licence department... __________________

04-09-2007, 12:45	#8
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	Vista's not the first choice from a business front, simply from a compatibility point of view. Newer is rarely better when it comes to business continuity. __________________ apt-get moo

04-09-2007, 14:16	#9
Admiral Huddy HOMO-Sapien Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 6,692	Daz is right. Business use is out of the question and for home user I'd have to do a compatibility check first. The last thing I want is to install something to find out that something doesn't work or not compatible. The rule is "like-for-like" unless they specifically request vista. __________________ I just got lost in thought.. It was very unfamiliar territory. Techie Talk \| My gaming Blog \| PC spec \| The Admirals log

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